petroleumstelletjes
Syllables
pe-tro-le-um-stel-let-jes
Pronunciation
/pɛtroˈløm.stɛl.lət.jəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
petroleum, stel + let, jes
The word 'petroleumstelletjes' is a Dutch noun meaning 'small petroleum stoves'. It's a compound word with stress on the penultimate syllable ('stel'). Syllabification follows Dutch rules of onset maximization and vowel peak, resulting in the division 'pe-tro-le-um-stel-let-jes'.
Definitions
- 1
Small petroleum stoves.
Small petroleum stoves
“De kinderen warmden hun handen aan de petroleumstelletjes.”
“In de winter gebruikten ze petroleumstelletjes om de kas te verwarmen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'stel'.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. le — Open syllable.. um — Closed syllable.. stel — Closed syllable, stressed.. let — Closed syllable.. jes — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Coda Restrictions
Dutch allows codas, but they are generally simpler than onsets.
- The 'str' cluster in 'stel' is a common consonant cluster in Dutch.
- The diminutive suffixes '-let' and '-jes' follow predictable syllabification patterns.
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